Kitchen fire at Ottawa residence leaves 9 homeless

The interior of 68 Wigan Drive after a two-alarm blaze on Jan. 20 forced nine from their home. Damage was estimated at $450,000. (Marc Messier/Ottawa Fire Services)

Firefighters say nine people have been displaced from their homes after a two-alarm blaze at a bungalow near Meadowlands Drive and Fisher Avenue.

Emergency crews were called to 68 Wigan Drive at 1:31 p.m. after a kitchen fire was reported and heavy flames were seen coming from the building. Firefighters said the building was fully involved by 1:38 p.m. and a second alarm was called.

The fire was under control by about 3 p.m.

Three people in the building had fled after the fire started, and one was treated for smoke inhalation. The Red Cross were en route to the fire to offer assistance.